TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) – Two residents from Bronx, NY are facing felony charges after being found in illegal possession Friday of over 700 oxycodone narcotic pills.

A New York State Trooper pulled over a 1997 BMW on I-95 northbound, in the City of New Rochelle. The vehicle was initially stopped by the Trooper for equipment violations.

The driver was identified as Chayan Caraballo Urbaez, 21. The vehicle was also occupied by a passenger, identified as Laurence Fermin-Rodriguez, 22.

Consequential to the traffic stop, over 700 oxycodone pills were discovered within the vehicle. Both men were arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 1st degree, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree with Intent to sell.

They were arraigned in the City of New Rochelle Court and remanded to the Westchester County Jail with no bail.

The street value of the drugs seized is over $62,000.

Oxycodone is a synthetic opioid derived from thebaine, developed as one of several attempts to improve on existing opiates and opioids such as morphine, heroine, and codine.

ALBANY, NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) – Governor Paterson announced Friday that the New York State Dept. of Health is reinstating the requirement that hospitals offer the H1N1 flu vaccine to caregivers of newborns in intensive care and hospital patients who are 65 years or older.

“Complacency is the flu’s best friend and our worst enemy,” Governor Paterson warned. “If people do not act now to get vaccinated, a third wave of this dangerous virus becomes more likely. There is plenty of H1N1 flu vaccine available from health care providers, county health departments, pharmacies and pharmacies-within-supermarkets, and I encourage all New Yorkers to take the opportunity to get vaccinated.”

The reinstated requirement was made possible by increased supply of vaccine. While flu activity is not as prevalent now as it was in November, it is still active regionally throughout New York. In November, when the H1N1 and seasonal vaccines were in short supply, State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., exercised his statutory authority to waive the requirements that hospitals offer vaccinations against influence to at-risk patients and caretakers.

“There is enough H1N1 vaccine available to the general public to give effect to the requirements of Public Health Law Section 2805-h, which was signed by Governor Paterson last July and provides protection to newborns in intensive care by requiring flu vaccination for their caregivers,” Commissioner Daines said. “Similarly, while older adults are not as likely as younger people to come down with H1N1 flu, the flu can cause life-threatening complications. Because a sufficient supply of vaccine is now available, it is appropriate to reinstate the requirement that hospitals offer the H1N1 vaccine to newly admitted patients age 65 and older.”

U.S. Secretary for Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius has warned that H1N1 flu is still causing illness, hospitalizations, and deaths in the United States.

The New York Department of Health has allocated more than 5.9 million doses of the vaccine for New York State outside of New York City, the maximum made available by the CDC.

NEW YORK CITY (BNO NEWS) –New York Governor Paterson’s son was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon and subsequently released to his parents.

New York Daily News reported that Governor Paterson’s fifteen year-old son was arrested for possession of a stolen credit card after police officers caught him shooting dice near his Upper West Side school. When officers searched his belongings, they found a credit card in someone else’s name, traced it, and determined it was stolen. BNO News has not yet been able to independently confirm this.

The Governor’s son, a student at Beacon High School, was arrested around 3 p.m. and taken into the 20th precinct.

“Earlier today, Governor Paterson’s son was taken into the 20th precinct and subsequently released to his parents,” said Marissa Shorenstein, Paterson’s Press Secretary. “The Governor and the First Lady ask that their privacy is respected during this personal time.”

It is currently unknown what charges, if any, will be filed.

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NEW YORK CITY (BNO NEWS) – New York prosecutors announced Monday the forfeiture of a work known as Le Marche by Camille Pissarro following a one-week jury trial in a Manhattan federal court.

In 1981, Le Marché was stolen by Emile Guelton who walked out of the Faure Museum in Aix-Les-Bains, France, with the work under his jacket. No arrests were made at the time. Later in 1985, Guelton approached a gallery owner, Jay Adelman, in San Antonio, Texas, to sell the work for him. Sharyl Davis, who was using space in the art gallery at the time, purchased the work for $8,500. Davis later auctioned Le Marché to Sotheby’s New York for an estimated $60,000 to $80,000.

When Sotheby’s asked Davis for the information about the print, she could only remember “Frenchie,” the man who cosigned Le Marché to the San Antonio art gallery. She later asked Adelman, who told her it was Guelton and that he was from Paris. That information later appeared in the auction catalog with an image of Le Marché.

Just before the auction, French federal law enforcement officers learned that Le Marché was at Sotheby’s. Based off of the information in the catalog, the officers located, contacted, and interviewed Guelton. He confirmed that he knew Adelman, was living in Texas in 1985, sent a container of artwork from France to the United States in 1984, and sold Adelman paintings. The officers showed a photo to a Faure Museum guard in October 2003 who identified Guelton as the thief from 1981.

Yesterday, the jury found that Le Marché was subject to forfeiture as property introduced into the United States contrary to a law known as the National Stolen Property Act, which, among other things, prohibits the transportation and sale of stolen property such as the Le Marché.

The Department of Justice sought the forfeiture of Le Marché in response to a treaty request from France that the artwork be seized, forfeited, and restored to France.

The U.S. Attorney in charge of the case praised the investigative efforts of ICE, and thanked French law enforcement for their partnership and cooperation. The case is currently being handled by the Office’s Asset Forfeiture Unit.

Camille Pissaro was a French Impressionist painter; he made significant visual contributions to Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. He also had a patriarchal standing among his colleagues, particularly Paul Cézanne and Paul Gauguin.

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NEW YORK CITY (BNO NEWS) – New York prosecutors announced Monday the forfeiture of a stolen work by the artist Camille Pissaro.

In 1981, Le Marché, a painting by Camille Pissaro, was stolen by Emile Guelton who walked out of the Faure Museum in Aix-Les-Bains, France, with the work under his jacket. No arrests were made at the time. Later in 1985, Guelton approached a gallery owner, Jay Adelman, in San Antonio, Texas, to sell the work for him. Sharyl Davis, who was using space in the art gallery at the time, purchased the work for $8,500. Davis later auctioned Le Marché to Sotheby’s New York for an estimated $60,000 to $80,000.

When Sotheby’s asked Davis for the information about the print, she could only remember “Frenchie,” the man who cosigned Le Marché to the San Antonio art gallery. She later asked Adelman, who told her it was Guelton and that he was from Paris. That information later appeared in the auction catalog with an image of Le Marché.

Just before the auction, French federal law enforcement officers learned that Le Marché was at Sotheby’s. Based off of the information in the catalog, the officers located, contacted, and interviewed Guelton. He confirmed that he knew Adelman, was living in Texas in 1985, sent a container of artwork from France to the United States in 1984, and sold Adelman paintings. The officers showed a photo to a Faure Museum guard in October 2003 who identified Guelton as the thief from 1981.

Yesterday, the jury found that Le Marché was subject to forfeiture as property introduced into the United States contrary to a law known as the National Stolen Property Act, which, among other things, prohibits the transportation and sale of stolen property such as the Le Marché.

The Department of Justice sought the forfeiture of Le Marché in response to a treaty request from France that the artwork be seized, forfeited, and restored to France.

The U.S. Attorney in charge of the case praised the investigative efforts of ICE, and thanked French law enforcement for their partnership and cooperation. The case is currently being handled by the Office’s Asset Forfeiture Unit.

Camille Pissaro was a French Impressionist painter; he made significant visual contributions to Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. He also had a patriarchal standing among his colleagues, particularly Paul Cézanne and Paul Gauguin.

WASHINGTON, NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) — A teenager died in a car accident off of State Route 343 Sunday morning, local authorities reported Monday.

Ariel E. Ingoglia, 18, of Dover Plains, New York was driving westbound on Route 343 when her vehicle drove off the road and had reportedly became submerged in a frozen pond off of the highway.

The one-car automobile accident occurred in Washington, New York, east of Butts Hollow Road, on State Route 343 at about 10:18 AM, said New York State Police.

State troopers from the Dover Plains and Millbrook barracks, Dutchess County Sheriff’s deputies, and Millbrook Fire Department firefighters attempted to conduct a water rescue in the frigid water and ice. With the assistance of several tow trucks and their operators, the 2006 Jeep Wrangler was safely removed from the pond.

Preliminary reports indicates that the 2006 Jeep Wrangler was driven off the roadway and sideswiped a length of the guide rail. The Jeep then went down an embankment and into a frozen pond where it overturned and sank after breaking through the ice.

It was almost completely submerged in about six feet of water when emergency personnel arrived at the scene.

Ms. Ingoglia was extricated from the vehicle and removed from the frigid water. She had a weak pulse and was transported by Millbrook Fire Department Ambulance to Sharon Hospital, where she died later in the day.

Anyone with information about the accident is asked to contact the New York State Police at 845-677-7300.

WATERLOO, NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) — A teenager from Waterloo, New York has been arrested and charged in connection with a case involving “sexting,” the so-called act of sending sexually explicit photos through a mobile phone, officials said on Tuesday.

Robert W. Hummer Jr., 17, was taken into custody Monday evening around 6.15 p.m. local time. He is accused of sending illicit pictures via text messages to a 15 year old female and has been charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

Hummer was arrested at the North Sub Station in Waterloo and appeared at the Town of Waterloo Court where he was released on his own recognizance, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. The teen, who lives in the 1300 block of Old State Road Extension, is scheduled to re-appear at the Town of Waterloo Court on January 12, 2010.

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) – A deliveryman was robbed by two males late Saturday night in Uniondale, New York, local police report.

Detectives say the New China Kitchen, located at 1031 Front Street, received a call around 11.50 p.m. local time from a male ordering food to be delivered to 579 Northern Parkway. As the thirty-three year old deliveryman arrived at the location, a male standing at the curb approached the car and threatened him with an unseen gun, demanding the food and money. The suspect grabbed the foot worth $18.35 and fled on food westbound on Northern Parkway with another male.

The suspects are described as two black men, around 16 to 20 years old with a thin build. They were last seen wearing black jackets.

No injuries were reported, said Detective Pollack of the Nassau County Police Department.

Officials request anyone who may have information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

ELMONT, NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) — A deli in Elmont, New York was robbed by an unknown male early Monday, local police said.

Detectives say a male subject entered the Belmont Deli, located at 450 Hempstead Turnpike, around 8.55 a.m. local time. The suspect jumped over the counter and grabbed a number of lottery tickets before punching the store clerk in the face. He then pulled out a knife and demanded money, according to Detective Holmes of the Nassau County Police Department.

The victim, who was not seriously injured during the robbery, picked up a chair to defend himself after which the suspect fled by bicycle northbound on Plainfield Avenue.

The suspect is being described as a black male, around 6 foot tall and weighing around 200 lbs.

Officials ask anyone who may have information about the robbery to call crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) — Officers on Wednesday arrested a Syracuse, New York man in connection with a 2003 burglary in Fayette.

Darrin A. Nolton, 39, was taken into custody around 9.30 p.m. local time on Wednesday, the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office said.

According to the charges, Nolton unlawfully entered a residence in Fayette, a small town southeast of Geneva, in June 2003. He is accused of stealing $1500 worth of cash and jewelry.

Nolton was arrested in New York City on unrelated charges and was held on an arrest warrant from the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. He was transported back to the court in Fayette where he is remanded to the Seneca County Correctional Facility without bail and is set to appear in county court at a later date.

Nolton, who is living in the 1100 block of Vine Street, has been charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree, which is a class E felony. He has also been charged with burglary in the second degree, a class C felony. Officials did not say which other charges Nolton is facing from the unrelated case.